Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The unexpected will happen, and your schedule will seem to laugh in your face, but it’s still better to have a plan than not. Keeping track of what’s working will help you later.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The abandoned learn self-sufficiency. The neglected develop an inner world. The unsupported get strong. You are grateful for the unpleasantness you’ve experienced because it’s given you your most valuable assets.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Something prevents you from doing what you want, but this doesn’t have to stand in your way for long. Think of it as an opportunity to clear obstacles and take back your power.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll invest in a person, company or mission. The benefits will not be immediate or direct, but they will come. In time, this move will bring good fortune from unexpected directions.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When a practice no longer gets results for you, it will be a blessing to move on to trying something else. There are more options than you have time to explore, and you’ll soon be hot on the trail of a new discovery.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). An ambitious mood has you overestimating what you can accomplish in a day. So give yourself three. With consistent effort, you will soon hit your marks.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even though the facts seem to point to the same conclusion, it is at least partially incorrect. Something is amiss. Take this apart again. More information is needed.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The best way to get what you want is to ask for it at the right time with a clear, strong voice. Ask with your eyes and with your whole body and being. And finally, get confirmation that your request was heard.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When you believe the best of everyone you meet, you’re bound to be wrong sometimes. You’d much rather err on the side of spiritual generosity. Most people will rise to your wonderful expectation.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Boredom causes misbehavior in children, animals and, most notably today, in full-grown adults. You’ll make sure to have something interesting to do that you can include others in.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Skills worth acquiring involve hours of practice. In matters of trial and error, most of the learning will come from the “error” part. As you rack up the mistakes, you improve.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re supportive of people because you believe in them, but also because your support is a way of showing love. A loved one could really use the vote of confidence today.
In 1683, thirteen families from Krefeld, Germany, arrived in Philadelphia to begin Germantown, one of America’s oldest settlements.
In 1927, the era of talking pictures arrived with the opening of “The Jazz Singer” starring Al Jolson, a feature containing both silent and sound-synchronized sequences.
In 1939, in a speech to the Reichstag, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler spoke of his plans to reorder the ethnic layout of Europe — a plan which would entail settling the “Jewish problem.”
In 1973, war erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Yom Kippur holiday. (Israel, initially caught off guard, managed to push back the Arab forces before a cease-fire finally took hold in the nearly three-week conflict.)
In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford, in his second presidential debate with Democrat Jimmy Carter, asserted that there was “no Soviet domination of eastern Europe.” (Ford later conceded such was not the case.)
In 1979, Pope John Paul II, on a week-long U.S. tour, became the first pontiff to visit the White House, where he was received by President Jimmy Carter.
In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by extremists while reviewing a military parade.
In 2010, social networking app Instagram was launched by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.